Two 30+ players protecting such a high ranking? I'm not sure. Think Ferrer will cool off a little.

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The main reason I see Murray passing him. I also believe Ferrer is in a tier by himself between the big 4 and the field (except maybe del Potro, he's a wild card for me.) He's a special case, he's having more success now than his younger age.

If your prediction becomes a reality I would suggest that Federer should run, not walk to his retirement celebration! If Del Potro and Tsonga ranked higher than him is not a sign that he needs to retire, I don't know what is. :mrgreen: The thought of it is cringeworthy. Blech!

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LMAO!!! Don't know why, but this post got me laughing so hard

C'mon, Delpo and Tsonga aren't that bad and Fed could still remain a contender in slams even if his ranking drops (though obviously it will be harder once he drops out of top 4 territory).

1. Djokovic (Obviously)
2. Murray (Obviously)
3. DelPotro (start to be more consistent)
4. Nadal (still hanging at top 4, but barely)
5. Federer (better season than 2013, but not much)
6. Tsonga (if not injured half of the time any more)
7. Wawrinka (will be constant top 8 )
8. Ferrer (still there but not #3 any more)
9. Berdych (unfortunately pigeon is still top 10)
10. Raonic (first time top 10)

1. Djokovic (Obviously)
2. Murray (Obviously)
3. DelPotro (start to be more consistent)
4. Nadal (still hanging at top 4, but barely)
5. Federer (better season than 2013, but not much)
6. Tsonga (if not injured half of the time any more)
7. Wawrinka (will be constant top 8 )
8. Ferrer (still there but not #3 any more)
9. Berdych (unfortunately pigeon is still top 10)
10. Raonic (first time top 10)

So it looks like 2-3 people called Nadal to be #1, and only one person called Wawrinka to be in the top ten before 2013 started. No one called Ferrer to be #3 (in fact most had in him dropping to 7-10 range, myself included), and only ONE person had Federer dropping out of the top 4.

I am surprised why most have picked Federer to be ranked over Nadal just based on Nadal's "injury related" absence this year. I will not at all be surprised if Nadal comes back and dominates like he was never away from the tour. With Djoko and Murray, consistency is an issue, so you can never be sure of how they will fare. With Fed growing old and perhaps not being as motivated after breaking almost every possible record there is to break, if Djoko-Murray slump a bit, Nadal will easily regain #1 ranking like he did in 2010.

:lol: to all of this. You know that none of this is going to happen so you say it will in hopes of bringing down some almighty jinx on top of Nadal's head. Lol. Well,he doesn't need your jinxes to be a big failure next year because he will do a fantastic job of that all by himself(if he even comes back at all).

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Of course I knew exactly what will happen after Nadal returns from his "injury break". But you, of course, are the resident Oracle of wisdom.

I am surprised why most have picked Federer to be ranked over Nadal just based on Nadal's "injury related" absence this year. I will not at all be surprised if Nadal comes back and dominates like he was never away from the tour. With Djoko and Murray, consistency is an issue, so you can never be sure of how they will fare. With Fed growing old and perhaps not being as motivated after breaking almost every possible record there is to break, if Djoko-Murray slump a bit, Nadal will easily regain #1 ranking like he did in 2010.